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By nature , the poet Philip Larkin nonetheless maintained
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21 Oct 2017, 15:45
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By nature ________ , the poet Philip Larkin nonetheless maintained a spirited correspondence with a wide circle of friends.
A voluble
B reclusive
C prolific
D gregarious
E pensive
Re: By nature , the poet Philip Larkin nonetheless maintained
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22 Oct 2017, 01:29
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Nonetheless express contrast between the two phrases. This means that the poet has many friends although it is solitary by nature. Best fit is "reclusive" (B)
Re: By nature , the poet Philip Larkin nonetheless maintained
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15 Jul 2018, 12:41
15 Jul 2018, 12:41
The blank should be the opposite of "friendly" - reclusive
